Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
La Plata, MD to Philadelphia, PA reefer rate
$1,397reefer
−0.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $8.41
- Distance
- 166 mi
- Typical range
- $1,215–$1,578
- Transit
- 1 day
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
La Plata to Philadelphia price history
- 3 months
- +1.8%
- 1 year
- +36.1%
- 5 years
- +3.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,227
- Fuel
- $170
- All-in estimate
- $1,397
Return trip
Philadelphia → La Plata$1,315This direction runs 6% above the return trip. Leaving MD prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.
La Plata to Philadelphia by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,168 | $7.03 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,397 | $8.41 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,498 | $9.03 | |
| Step deck | $1,650 | $9.94 | |
| Power only | $980 | $5.90 | |
| Hotshot | $737 | $4.44 | |
| 26' box truck | $742 | $4.47 | |
| Sprinter van | $467 | $2.81 |
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More lanes from La Plata
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,783 | $6.94 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,705 | $2.83 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,484 | $3.45 |
| Houston, TX | $4,507 | $3.15 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,392 | $3.16 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,042 | $3.09 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,587 | $2.83 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,400 | $3.17 |
More lanes into Philadelphia
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,193 | $13.11 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $14,139 | $4.99 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,315 | $5.48 |
| Houston, TX | $5,941 | $3.75 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,125 | $2.91 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,569 | $3.69 |
| San Diego, CA | $13,956 | $5.00 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,770 | $3.77 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from La Plata, MD to Philadelphia, PA?
A 53' refrigerated from La Plata, MD to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,397 all-in in October 2026, or $8.41 a mile over about 166 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,215 and $1,578.
How far is La Plata, MD from Philadelphia, PA by truck?
About 166 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $170 of the $1,397 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,227 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to La Plata, MD?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,315, which makes La Plata, MD to Philadelphia, PA 6% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →